2014 Mint Set

This is a standard coin set including six Brilliant Uncirculated coins of Japan as well as a special medal featuring this year’s Oriental zodiac, the Horse.

In the paper packaging of our Mint Set, events concerning coins are introduced every year. This year, to celebrate the 50th anniversary since commemorative coins were firstly issued in Japan, those first commemorative coins, namely, 100-yen and 1,000-yen silver coins for Tokyo Olympic Games in 1964, are introduced with episodes at that time.

~ 50 years since the first issue of commemorative coins ~
Japan's first commemorative coins, a 1,000 yen silver coin and a 100 yen silver coin, were issued in 1964 (Showa 39) to mark the Tokyo Olympics held that year.

The design of the 1,000 yen silver coin featured Mt. Fuji and cherry blossom on the obverse, with the Olympic rings and cherry blossom depicted on the reverse.

The design of the 100 yen silver coin was chosen from submissions from the public, with the obverse showing the Olympic cauldron and rings, and the reverse the sun and olive leaves.

The coins could be exchanged over the counter at financial institutions nationwide, and these first ever commemorative coins proved extremely popular with the Japanese public, with long lines forming from the early morning.

Dealers for this Coin Set

For People's Republic of China (including Macao) and Taiwan

For European Countries

If you don’t have a dealer in your region, and if you live in South Korea, Hong Kong, Macau, Australia, United States of America, Portugal, Denmark, Finland, Czech Republic or Poland, you can purchase this item at our online shop. Or please contact us by email:overseas@mint.go.jp.